Toy.



c. L. CRUVER.

TOY. ABPLIOATION FILED JUNE 16, 1909.

Patented Sept. 12, 1911.

UNITED STATES CURTIS I. GRUVER, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

. TOY.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 12, 1911.

Application filed June 16, 1909. Serial No. 502,468.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CURTIS L. CRUVER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Toys, of which the following is a specification.

The object of this invention is to provide an improved handle for toys which may be cheaply made, is neat in appearance, and affords means for obtaining a firm grip upon the toy.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of a toy embodying the feautres of my invention. Fig. 2 is a fragmental side elevation showing the opposite side of the handle. Fig. 3 is a section on line 3 3 of Fig. 1. Fig. t is an enlarged section on line 4 4 of Fig. 1.

The toy herein shown comprises a stem 1, upon which are rotatably mounted one or more display members, as for example two rings 2, each of which rings in this instance consists of a strap bent into ring form and having its ends secured together as at 3. The rings 2 extend loosely through each other so as to prevent their separation, and have diametrically opposite openings therein through which the stem 1 extends, a washer 4 on said stem lying between the lower sides of the rings 2. The stem in this instance is formed by twisting together two wires, and the opening 5 in the washer t is made oblong so as to fit the wires closely, as plainly shown in Fig. 3. A sleeve 6 surrounding the stem 1 below the rings 2 is arranged to he slid upwardly along said stem and carry before it the rings 2 and the washer 4. It will be seen that the Washer in moving along the stem 1 will rotate, due to the fact that the opening 5 of the washer, being too narrow to slide directly along the stem, must follow the twist of the wires. The lower one of the rings 2, being held by the sleeve 6 in contact with the washer 4:, will rotate with said washer and by engagement with the upper ring will also rotate the latter. The rapid rotation of the rings 2 gives them the appearance of bubbles, and if desired, said rings may be suitably colored to enhance the appearance of the bubbles. When the rings have been moved to the top of the stem 1, gravity returns them to their original position, when the operation may be repeated. The upper end of the stem may be bent as at 7 to prevent the rings slipping off the end of the stem; The openings in the rings are large enough to. permit the rings to rotate freely on the stem. The lower end of the stem 1 is bent to form a substantially rectangular closed loop 8 to provide a handle for the toy. Lying adjacent said loop is a plate 9 having portions 10 of its edges bent around the wire of said loop to secure the plate thereto. The loop 8 and plate 9 form an abutment against which the rings 2 and sleeve 6 stop at the end of their downward movement and upon which said parts are supported when at rest.

It is apparent that this handle is strong, neat and inexpensive to manufacture.

If desired, the plate 9 may be used to display advertising matter.

I claim as my invention:

A toy comprising a straight stem having display members longitudinally slidable thereon, the lower end of said stem being bent to form a substantially rectangular closed loop, and a plate lying alongside said loop and having its edges bent around the sides and ends of the loop, said loop and plate forming an abutment against which said display members stop at the end of their downward movement and upon which said members are supported when at rest, and said loop and plate constituting a handle by means of which the toy may be firmly gripped in the hand.

CURTIS L. ORUVER.

Witnesses:

C. PAUL PARKER, GEORGE L. OHINDAHL.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G. 

